Typhoon Kills 19 in Coastal Province
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Typhoon Winnie lashed the eastern coastal province of Zhejiang with winds and rain, killing at least 19 people and toppling more than 20,000 homes, state media reported. The storm raged across the province for almost 11 hours, affecting 7 million people, before crossing into Anhui province. Casualties were limited because 790,000 people were evacuated from coastal towns and villages.
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